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Share A Story NowTwo cancers, one lung and EVEREST!!
Only .0000003 percent of the population has been able to summit Mount Everest. Sean did it after two life-threatening bouts with cancer, laying in a medically-induced coma for a year and with just one fully-functioning lung. Now, he wants to take on even greater challenges. Sean was diagnosed with two completely different types of cancer, once at the age of 13 and again at the age of 16 where he was given two weeks to live and read his last rights. He astounded the medical community when he survived this brutal disease not once, but twice. Sean realized that after defeating cancer, no challenge would ever be too great or any peak too high. Sean proved his theory when he crested the peak of the highest point in the world (Mount Everest) with only partial use of his lungs. As the first cancer survivor to do so, Sean decided to continue climbing and has since topped the highest peaks in Africa, Europe, South America, Australia, Antarctica, and North America. Sean’s latest feat was the nationally televised 2008 Ford Ironman World Championship that he successfully completed in October, 2008. Sean competed in a 2.4 mile ocean swim, 112 mile bike ride, and a 26.2 mile run. Next up: Sean has his sights set on trekking to each of the world’s poles. This will designate Sean as the first person ever to complete what will be known as the “Ultimate Adventure Grand Slam.” As Sean continues to defy the odds and test his own personal endurance, he continues his dedication toward his mission of sharing his message of healing, hope, and triumph with cancer patients worldwide. Sean also serves as a source of inspiration as the founder of his non-profit organization The CancerClimber Association, as author of the book Keep Climbing, and as a motivational speaker to corporations, universities, and organizations around the world, encouraging others to climb their own Everest and to make a difference in other lives around the world.
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This story reminds me that whatever the challenege handed to you defying the odds is always possible. Believing in yourself and positive support I feel is crucial. I have overcome my own challenges during a horrific divorce I acquired "Autoimmunencephaloneuropathy" I was diagnosed in 2002. After losing everything inc luding my three children and almost my life I am now very happily married (and swore I'd never trust or marry again). I have had my challenges since birth and because of this and the challenges I am now facing I try to share my story whenever I can hoping it will give them hope. In the past couple of years I have obtained my Medical Assisting degree. Unfortunately, because of my short-term memory loss and the neuropathy in my hands and feet I cannot "work" in the field but, I do hope to volunteer some day and help people with similar inflictions. For right now I am sharing my story whereever and whenever I can in hopes it will help someone else. I believe in "Passing It On".
Posted about 2 years ago by Cammie W. from Chandler, AZ
Thank you, Sean! As your sister cancer survivor, your determination and achievements especially mean a lot to me. I'll be praying for you to get to the poles and back safely.
Posted about 2 years ago by Emilia from Bellone